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Cub Scouts help decorate town tree The Heppner Local Cub Scouts gather around Heppner’s Christmas tree and sing some Christmas carols. The Scouts made decorations for the tree. Sheriff offers fire prevention tips ASC sends imes azette VOL 108 NO. 48_________ Wednesday, November 28, 1990 Judy Jepsen to attend national 4-H congress By Anne Morter Judy Jepsen of lone will be one of 30 outstanding 4-H members from Oregon attending the 69th Annual 4-H Congress in Chicago, Illinois December 1-5. Approximately 1600 delegates and 500 chaperones from all over the United States will attend the conference, which this year has a theme of ‘The Celebration of Choices’. Judy was selected to attend the Na tional Congress by winning at the state level last June. Her selection was based on her record book, her years of service and a personal in- terview. Her area of expertise is safety, based on the safety practices she demonstrated to her 4-H cook ing and horsemanship clubs. By win ning yet another contest at the na tional level, she will be sponsored on the trip by General Motors. Highlight of the congress will in clude the National 4-H Style Revue and speakers, Arnold Schwarzeneg ger and Dawn Lewis. Schwarzeneg ger, chairman ol the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, will speak on the topic ‘Choosing a Healthy Tomorrow’. Lewis, who plays Jolisa Vincent on NBC’s ‘A Different World’ will pre sent the keynote address, ‘Today’s Choices’. In addition Judy will at tend various workshops, field trips, and recognition banquets. A German tour and dinner and another tour en- titiled ‘Chicago by Night’ are two items of special interest on her agen da. Delegates will stay at the Chicago Hilton. Judy has been active in 4-H for ten years, as a member and then as both a junior and teen leader. Currently she attends Portland Community College where she is studying early childhood education. Judy is the daughter of John and Jean Jepsen of lone. Suggestions made for on time Christmas mail Sleigh bells may not be ringing yet, but for the U.S. Postal Service, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays, says Ken Naims, Heppner postmaster. The postal service has these two suggestions to get your holiday mail to its destination on time: mail early and address completely. Ken also of fers the following helpful holiday mailing tips: Americans can help send their holiday mail with more efficiency by using complete addressing. Make sure you have the name spelled cor rect, current address, and zip code (even the nine-digit zip code if you have it). Print or type the address in the middle of the envelope. Accor ding to Nairns, black ink is preferable to add contrast. Pay particular attention to correct street and apartment numbers; direc- tionals like East. West, North and South; address numbers and loca tions such as street avenue, road, place, drive or circle. Use abbrevia tions for directionals, street locations and the state but don’t punctuate. Use all capital letters. Put the zip code on the last line next to the city and state. Make sure your return ad dress is in the upper left portion of the envelope. Holiday parcels or packages can be mailed which weigh up to 70 pounds. Packages should not exceed 108 inches in length and girth (thickest part of the package) com bined In preparing your package, use a strong box or container that has enough room for the object being mailed plus newspaper, styrofoam or other material to provide a protec tive “ cushion.” Seal the package securely using strong, pressure sen sitive packaging tape (not masking tape). Avoid using brown wrapping paper, cord or string on the outside. These items can be tom in mail pro cessing equipment. When addressing packages, print the address in the lower right hand comer of the package and your return address in the upper left-hand comer on one side only. Include this information on a piece of paper in side the package. Use indelible black ink. According to Nairns, most mail travels throughout the United States by air and surface transportation. The best prevention against possible delays caused by winter snow storms is mailing your packages early in the holiday season, preferably by the end of the first week in December. Last chance to order wreaths Heppner Garden Club will be sell ing wreaths at the Artifactory Satur day, Dec. I . Advance orders will be available again this year, said a Garden Club spokesperson. In order not to be disappointed be sure to place your order with Ida Farra 676-9446 right away, they added. Heppner 35*_____ 8 Pages Christmas tree Christmas tree permits can now be purchased at all offices of the Umatilla National Forest for $2 per tree. There is a limit of one tree per household, although friends, relatives, and neighbors may pick up permits for others. A Christmas tree permit is re quired for each tree cut. Douglas fir. Englemann spruce and blue spruce are the most popular trees, though past insect infestation and dis - >e have left these species a Tifrr? bedraggled. Popderosa pine and lodgepole pine make unique and fragrant alternatives. Permits can be purchased during regular office hours Monday through Friday at the Supervisor’s Office in Pendleton, and at the four district of fices in Ukiah and Heppner, and W alla W alla and Pom eroy, Washington. Permits may also be purchased at Miller’s Mini Mart and Chevron in Heppner. “ With winter already upon us along with its low temperatures, the chances of a fire occurring in your home dramatically rise," Mor row County Sheriff Roy Drago recently warned. Statistics show that over 1,000 home fires do occur daily in the United States. And about 7,000 per sons per year die in home fires as a result of carelessness or poor fire- prevention planning. Before bracing for the winter you should check all fireplaces and wood burning stoves for s \ Batteries in smoke alarm s shoud be tested/replaced. Leaves should only be burned where legal and under dose supervision. But Christmas is an extra special time to be alert for home fire because of traditional decoration. Dry authentic Christmas trees and wreaths can be dangerous around candles and faulty electric light sources. Several chimneys bum each year as flaming wrapping paper ig nites them. All decorations should be carefully located and disposed of. “ But if a home fire does occur,” the sheriff stated, “ there are three fire-safety steps which can become true life-saving techniques if follow ed by everyone.” First, remind your family to always drop to the floor when a fire starts. If clothing catches on fire roll around flat on the floor until it is smothered. Second, teach your family to crawl through smoke. The head Beef certificate sales begin Kirsten Harrison, (I) newest staff member at the Bank of Eastern Oregon and also a Morrow County CattleWoman presents Operations Manager Barb Watkins an extra large replica of an Oregon Beef Gift Certificate. These are available in five and ten dollar denominations at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. “ The attractively packaged certificate is easy to mail or makes a great stocking stuffer,’’ says Kirsten. ed at the junction of Interstate 84 and Oregon State Highway 74. Informa tion about possible route closure dur ing the winter months will soon be displayed near this interchange. For more information about the byway, its attractions and road con ditions, travelers are encouraged to call the ranger stations at Heppner. 676-9187. and Ukiah. 427-3231 or the Umatilla Forest Supervisor's of fice in Pendleton, 276-3811. A cuddly plush toy will be donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program for every purchase of American Express Gift Cheques from November 23 through December 31 at First Interstate Bank. The bank is participating in the American Express Gift Cheque ‘Most Thoughtful Gift' program. Toys for Tots, which gives new toys to needy children nationwide, is now in its 43rd year of brighten- All Saints video programs to begin The Rev. George Izzett reminds the community about the video showings of “ The Stages of Life" at All Saints Episcopal Church. These special advent programs V Ê • C 9 An alumni basketball tournament meeting has been scheduled for Sun day, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Col umbia Basin Conference room. The meeting was previously scheduled on Dec. 4. Team captains are reminded to bring rosters. The committee is ask ing all prospective players to have a physical examination before the tournament. Any interested supporters are in vited to attend the meeting. A special effort is being made to draw pep band alumni to the tournament. First Interstate Bank to participate in toy program Byway travelers warned of adverse conditions “ Travelers crossing the Umatilla National Forest on the Blue Moun tain Scenic Byway should be aware that portions of the route are closed during the winter,” warned Hepp ner District Ranger Roger Williams. “ Byway use has increased and some signs have been installed, but many folks may be uninformed about winter road conditions. In some years, the route may be closed from mid-October to mid-May,” he con tinued. “ and visitors should check at the Heppner or North Fork John Day Ranger Stations for current road conditions.” The number of folks using this alternate route between the Colum bia River near Arlington and Baker City has steadily risen over the year. And following an article about fall color in a national weekend news magazine, traveler inquiries about the byway also increased. Some scenic byway logo signs are strategically located on the National Forest portion of the route to direct travelers along the correct road. The State Highway Division is in the planning stage of sign placement, so travelers will not see a reassurance sign until they reach the forest (about 70 miles). A sign has also been plac- The Morrow County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation com mittee sent out ballots Nov. 23 for its annual election for County Com mittee Members. There are three nominees on this year’s ballot, Roger Morter, Virginia Grieb and Ron Becket. If you are of legal voting age and have an interest in a farm as owner, operator, tenant, or sharecropper you are qualified to vote, said a spokesperson. The ASC farm er-com m ittee system has been a key factor in the successful administration of farm program s. The secretary o f agriculture considers the committee members very important to the suc cess of the farm programs congress has provided. The committee members assist in carrying out pro grams assigned to the ASC committees. The county committee is respon sible for the overall direction of the operations, the county ASCS office, and the administration of the various farm programs at the county level. Ballots are due back in the ASCS office by December 3. If you have not received your ballot you can pick one up at the ASCS office at 430 Heppner/Lexington Hwy. Alumni basketball meeting scheduled Elks sponsor toy dance The Heppner Elks Club will spon sor a toy dance to be held this Satur day, Dec. 1 dance to begin at 8 p.m. A toy will be the admission to the dance. Live music will be by Ar- bogast from Pilot Rock. A roast pork buffet dinner for $6.50 each will begin at 6 p.m. Toys donated will go to the needy children. out ballots begin at 5 p.m. each Sunday from Dec 2 through Dec. 23 Everyone is welcome. Babysitting will be provided ing the lives of America's under privileged youngsters at Christmas time. Up to 70.000 toys will be donated nationwide as a result of ‘The Most Thoughtful Gift’ program. ‘Holiday time is the most impor tant gift-giving season of the year and is so meaningful to children,’ said Craig Hoenshell, president, American Express Gift Cheques. By giving an American Express Gift Cheque to someone on your list you are also giving a nice toy to a child who might not be on anyone’s list.’ For more information about the ‘Most Thoughtful Gift’ campaign, please contact Kevin Sullivan of American Express Gift Cheques at (212) 640-3902. B E S T RA TE IN T O W N 9 0 d a y C D $ 5 0 0 0 m in im u m O / / 4 W D A B * of _ _ _ _ m V J Z a s t e m Uroqon FD,C t A rlin g to n ® 1 Ifip p n o r * Ion© our Independent Home Owned Bank9* “ K
